“IoT” – Internet of Things
Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the growing number and types of devices that connect to the internet and access and share data with other devices and systems. Traditionally this included computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones, however the field is expanding to include an ever growing list of other devices such as home appliances, automobiles,
HTTPS
HTTPS is the secure version of HTTP, which stands for “Hypertext Transfer Protocol”, the method used to transfer data between your computer and a website. The ‘S’ at the end of HTTP stands for ‘Secure’, which means that all data communication between your computer and the website are encrypted and unviewable by other parties in
Cloud Computing
Cloud computing is the access and use of various resources such as software programs, services and storage located on the internet as opposed to your local computer. Cloud computing has grown in popularity in recent years because: It provides a centralized online point of access across multiple devices (PC, laptop, tablet, phone etc.) for multiple
GUI
Pronounced “gooey”, GUI stands for Graphical User Interface. It consists of graphic or visual elements such as windows, icons and buttons that allows a user to interact with a computer operating system. GUI is distinguished from Command Line Interface (CLI), which is a purely text based way of submitting commands to a computer system. The
